News in Brief PostLogistics

(08.01.2008) Together with project partners, inet-logistics is realising new loading device management at PostLogistics for roll containers fitted with RFID tags. This order is one of the largest RFID projects in Switzerland and is to be implemented by the end of 2008.

PostLogistics owns some 45,000 roll containers for the delivery and collection of parcels from post offices, distributions bases and commercial customers. Since detailed information on the use and working life, as well as volume flow, reserves and additional requirements is currently not available, planning and controlling the roll containers is not possible.

The PostLogistics management therefore decided to lay down the foundation for an efficient management of the roll containers. Over the coming months, roll containers that are fitted with an electronic identification system based upon RFID technology will therefore be used at three parcel centres (Daillens, Härkingen, Fraunfeld), as well as at the 49 distribution bases and branches all over Switzerland.

inet-logistics won the order to realise central controlling and user applications with its standard software product loading device management. The software works on the basis of the functions of inventory and accounting management, which permits administration of the roll containers down to individual ID level. Functionalities such as maintenance intervals by ID, length of use, movement levels or maintenance and repair processes can be automatically traced. Apart from movement history by individual ID and the current inventory data, reporting function for longer-term evaluations of movements, inventory courses and special functions are available.